NANA OWITI TALKS ABOUT BEING SEXUALLY ABUSED AT AGE 9

King Kaka’s wife Nana Owiti is healing from sexual abuse trauma by talking about it publicly. Talking about the incident that happened to her nine years ago, the TV host says the abuser told her no one would believe her.

“Shalom Brothers and sisters. At about 9 years when he first touched me inappropriately. For a minute I blamed God. Why did he let it happen to me? Why didn’t I have the strength to stop him from carrying this gruesome deed.

Narrating this story especially in front of the cameras and the world was hard but I had to have my power back. I wanted my voice back. I didn’t say anything because the baby me thought I would get blamed for it or no one would believe me.

He assured the baby me that no one would believe me and in the most of the modest words I knew. I tried to tell my mom and she missed the point. That night, he did it with arrogance. It’s been decades and sadly he may not remember what he did but to me he’s held a part of my life captive.

My mom is long gone and this is my deepest regret. That I never told her in black and white. I still harbor deep resentment towards him. I haven’t seen him since somehow mom sent him back to his village that’s miles away from our village. Finally, now I want to truly heal. I want to be able to forgive him not because he deserves it but because I deserve peace.

I want to break away from his jaws mentally. From a parent to another. Pay attention. Pay close attention before it’s too expensive. As @wahukagwi says also teach your children the boundaries. My heart goes to anyone going through sexual violence or is going through it. May you receive healing. My healing starts tomorrow with a therapist. Wish me luck.”